napping

I know I'm creating a bad habit, but I super love taking afternoon naps with the dude. I just love cuddling that kid. Seriously, if I'm not kissing him I want to be holding him. I just feel like he's growing so fast and soon enough he won't want to cuddle with me so I have to get my fill while I can! Why can't I just freeze him for a little while? I know I love each stage more than the previous one, but each stage doesn't seem long enough! So for now I will take afternoon naps with him even though he should be sleeping in his crib. Sometimes you just have to do something for yourself.

 

 

 

Note: Some photos were taken by the hubs, some by me, and I may be fake sleeping in one to get a cute pic :-)

lifestyle family photos

We had the talented Duston Todd do a lifestyle family photo shoot for us recently and they turned out so awesome!!! Duston is by far our favorite photographer! He also shot our wedding and  1 year anniversary photos.

Here are some of my favs of the lifestyle shoot:

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!

You too can have an amazing photo shoot! Check Duston out at:

http://www.boxonfire.com/#/portfolio/portfolio/murmur 

http://www.dustontodd.com/ 

Duston is so fun to work with, contact him now!

fair-ly good time

Scott and I went to our first fair of the season over the weekend!
I LOVE going to the fair!

It has pretty lights, excitement in the air, yummy food, and the BEST people watching!

(It's super hard to take a pic of ourselves with the big ol' Cannon. Plus what is up with my blah flat hair?!?)

 

I ate popcorn, cotton candy, and a funnel cake...which apparently got all over me. Even down to my shoes.

I wish there were fairs every weekend during the summer!

 

Christmas Cards

Want to know another reason why the Christmas season is so awesome??
The Christmas cards!

I absolutely love getting Christmas cards!! 

Seeing all our friends & families personalities in the different cards is my favorite!

This is Scott and mine FIRST ever Christmas card!! It really shows our different personalities and how we perceive the Holidays perfectly.

 

I just love my little Scrooge :-)

Here's an extra pic just cause I love it

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

welcome to your Wedding Day!

Happy 6 months anniversary!!

  I realize I haven't posted on my wedding yet.
It's busy work getting into wife mode!
I would never in a million years want to plan another wedding,

but when the day finally came...it was perfect!!

The details:
I did a 40's do with the hair and took the pearl crown my mother wore to her wedding and twisted it into this accessory. It was my favorite!

How cool is my brooch bouquet?!? I love it for the fact that I can keep it forever! I have it on my piano right now in a vase. Notice the manatee brooch? Haha! That was for Scott.

Peacock boutonnieres for the men. Made that myself!

The day:
The wedding was at 1pm so I was able to relax and get ready with my mum, sisters, & bf Julie.
One thing I totally recommend is having your hair and makeup done for you! It was so fun and worth it to get pampered!
I had butterflies in my stomach the whole way to the Temple.

(I look nervous, but I swear I was nothing but ready!)
I just kept saying over and over to myself "I'm getting married today!"
It's was so surreal that the day had finally arrived.

Right before Scott and I went into the sealing room to be married we looked at each other and said "we should have eloped".
Haha!
It was just kinda nerve wracking to know that everyone was going to be staring at us and making a big deal of us tying the knot...which of course it is a big deal. We just weren't ready for people to be gushing over us.

During the ceremony I could not hold still!
I felt like I was going to burst out of my skin!
It was just a combination of it all.
Finally being there marrying my love; plus I had never seen Scott look at me like that before; plus the spirit was so strong; plus I was beyond happy!


After the ceremony we came out of the Temple to greet all our well wishers,

 and take the customary photos.

 



Scott and I couldn't stop smiling!
 
Doesn't he look happy? :-)

I can honestly say I had never felt happier!
After the Temple we had a luncheon with our family and close friends at Settebellos.
I love that place!
 It's true what they say that you never get the food on your wedding day though.
I was too excited to sit and eat. Plus I just wanted to be visiting with everyone.

After the luncheon we had more photos to take of the two of us, family, bridesmaids & groomsmen.


The whole Van Hoose Clan
(minus Christine & Benat)
 
 
The Whole Steele Clan
 
 
Groomsmen
 
(Chad, Santi, Scott, Jon, Zo)

  
Bridesmaids

 (Julie, Bexxx, me, Jenna, Jen, Alex)


We had the reception in the evening at Pierpont Place and it was epic!

 Chandeliers and white lights strung up, peacock feather centerpieces, mocktail bar, & yummy desserts!
 It was awesome!
I have to say I hate the whole meet and greet part, but I know it's something that must be done because I didn't know all of his extended family and he didn't know all of mine.
When we finally got that out of the way we were finally able to dance!
I love to dance!

Our first dance
 I had so much fun! I was a bit sweaty from shaking it in all the wedding dress layers, but who cares! It was my wedding day!
Scott was probably the better host because he mingled whilst I stayed on the dance floor all night.

I love all my family and friends and I'm so grateful they were there with me to celebrate marrying my love.

My only gripe is that I didn't get enough quality time with them all.

I wish I could re-live this day over and over!
(but with a smaller group so that I get my quality time)

It was the best day in the whole world!
Here are some more of my favorite pics of the day:

 
It really bugs Scott that his tie was off center...how did no one tell us during all these pics?? 

This is how Scott holds hands. He holds my neck.
 

 
I must say I LOVE photos! I love taking them and being in them.
Especially when I look like a princess! :-)

Fallllllll!!!!!

I don't know if any of you are aware...but I absolutely adore the Fall!!

The best fashion! 
(Cardigans and scarves!!)
 

Super yummy treats!

(pumpkin treaties, spices, hot coco!)
 

The perfect weather!

(crisp air, rainy days, fall leaves, fireplace smells in the air!)
 

Love!!!!